All, I'm saying is, Beyonce is a good singer but a lot of it is fake. Prerecords and effects etc. I used to be a big fan of Beyonce so I was able to pick these things up. A perfect example is when she performs Dangerously In Love. There is so much mic manipulation. The more you watch it, the more you pick up. She doesn't just have an "echo effect", the reverbs are perfectly timed to suit the song to increase the length of her runs and the strength and rapidness of her vibrato, because somewhere backstage there is a guy with a laptop controlling everything. Listen to her LIPSYNC the note that she had originally hit, which the reverb had extend for 8 seconds @ 4:29
That's not her voice. It's all mechanics. She's very skilled at masking these things, but it just goes to show that her agility and stamina, although impressive, isn't at all what it seems.
All, I'm saying is, Beyonce is a good singer but a lot of it is fake. Prerecords and effects etc. I used to be a big fan of Beyonce so I was able to pick these things up. A perfect example is when she performs Dangerously In Love. There is so much mic manipulation. The more you watch it, the more you pick up. She doesn't just have an "echo effect", the reverbs are perfectly timed to suit the song to increase the length of her runs and the strength and rapidness of her vibrato, because somewhere backstage there is a guy with a laptop controlling everything. Listen to her LIPSYNC the note that she had originally hit, which the reverb had extend for 8 seconds @ 4:29
That's not her voice. It's all mechanics. She's very skilled at masking these things, but it just goes to show that her agility and stamina, although impressive, isn't at all what it seems.
You really think you know what you're talking about, don't you?
All, I'm saying is, Beyonce is a good singer but a lot of it is fake. Prerecords and effects etc. I used to be a big fan of Beyonce so I was able to pick these things up. A perfect example is when she performs Dangerously In Love. There is so much mic manipulation. The more you watch it, the more you pick up. She doesn't just have an "echo effect", the reverbs are perfectly timed to suit the song to increase the length of her runs and the strength and rapidness of her vibrato, because somewhere backstage there is a guy with a laptop controlling everything. Listen to her LIPSYNC the note that she had originally hit, which the reverb had extend for 8 seconds @ 4:29
That's not her voice. It's all mechanics. She's very skilled at masking these things, but it just goes to show that her agility and stamina, although impressive, isn't at all what it seems.
Brandy might be a good singer, but this song is too big for voice. Her vocal range is limited, she lacks the agility & vocal power for it. She struggled with the high notes & transitions between the registers. Something Beyonce does so effortlessly. Runs/Riffs?!? Please.. Beyonce's Melismas are far more intricate and advanced than the rehash runs Brandy tries to execute. All singers use reverbs for live performances. Plus Beyonce has already proven her voice can resonates without it. This song(tailored for Beyonce's vocal abilities) will NEVER be suited for Brandy's limited voice because she lacks the essential vocal elements for it
Y'all seem to forget Brandy's a contralto? And Beyonce is not. There are not many contraltos with very high upper registers, in the grand scheme of things.
All, I'm saying is, Beyonce is a good singer but a lot of it is fake. Prerecords and effects etc. I used to be a big fan of Beyonce so I was able to pick these things up. A perfect example is when she performs Dangerously In Love. There is so much mic manipulation. The more you watch it, the more you pick up. She doesn't just have an "echo effect", the reverbs are perfectly timed to suit the song to increase the length of her runs and the strength and rapidness of her vibrato, because somewhere backstage there is a guy with a laptop controlling everything. Listen to her LIPSYNC the note that she had originally hit, which the reverb had extend for 8 seconds @ 4:29
That's not her voice. It's all mechanics. She's very skilled at masking these things, but it just goes to show that her agility and stamina, although impressive, isn't at all what it seems.
No he is not. The reverbs and echo are not something she hides, they are clearly displayed.
And needing to increase the strength and rapidness of her vibrato? Lol.
Whatever the convo is too puerile for me to dig in. Beyoncé's vocals >>>>>>>>>>> and I'm not about to spend time trying to convince people who dislike her. Just like there is no reason for Beyhive to put down Brandy's vocals just because she covered a Bey's song.
All, I'm saying is, Beyonce is a good singer but a lot of it is fake. Prerecords and effects etc. I used to be a big fan of Beyonce so I was able to pick these things up. A perfect example is when she performs Dangerously In Love. There is so much mic manipulation. The more you watch it, the more you pick up. She doesn't just have an "echo effect", the reverbs are perfectly timed to suit the song to increase the length of her runs and the strength and rapidness of her vibrato, because somewhere backstage there is a guy with a laptop controlling everything. Listen to her LIPSYNC the note that she had originally hit, which the reverb had extend for 8 seconds @ 4:29
That's not her voice. It's all mechanics. She's very skilled at masking these things, but it just goes to show that her agility and stamina, although impressive, isn't at all what it seems.
Yeah not her voice, just a laptop man...
One of the most ridiculous posts I have read on ATRL
No he is not. The reverbs and echo are not something she hides, they are clearly displayed.
And needing to increase the strength and rapidness of her vibrato? Lol.
Whatever the convo is too puerile for me to dig in. Beyoncé's vocals >>>>>>>>>>> and I'm not about to spend time trying to convince people who dislike her. Just like there is no reason for Beyhive to put down Brandy's vocals just because she covered a Bey's song.
But when she goes as far as lip syncing the manipulated reverbs, she is clearly trying to deceive people. There is no disputing that.
And I didn't say once that Brandy was a better vocalist, I just said that it suits her voice better. Y'all got so defensive
But when she goes as far as lip syncing the manipulated reverbs, she is clearly trying to deceive people. There is no disputing that.
And I didn't say once that Brandy was a better vocalist, I just said that it suits her voice better. Y'all got so defensive
I don't get what you're talking about? The purpose of lipping is to deceive, Whit, Mariah, Aretha, Céline all did it. There were not lipping of manipulated reverbs in that particular video imo but we will have to agree to disagree on that. There is no purpose of supposedly having someone behind tricking your vocals () when you can just pre-record.
I never ever implied in my post that you said Brandy was the better vocalist, that'll be foolish of you but even if you did, it's still be your opinion. Nor did I compare them and this is my 3rd comment in this thread and none of them was defensive. I don't do that.
One of the most ridiculous posts I have read on ATRL
keep on hating
Bye @ you still thinking that she was doing that live. The note was constant like a flute in listen to it as it fades out. Does that sound like someone's voice to you? It's clearly electronic
I don't get what you're talking about? The purpose of lipping is to deceive,
Exactly, but you said she was open about her reverbs. But there are times that she lipsyncs it as if they weren't reverbs and it was her own voice which contradicts her being "open" about it.
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There is no purpose of supposedly having someone behind tricking your vocals () when you can just pre-record.
Everyone has their reasons. To mime a prerecording like Dangerously In Love the whole way through, you are going to trip up somewhere, it's bound to happen. With the 100 licks and runs she does, it only takes for her to make 1 wrong facial expression, and the live illusion is shattered.
Exactly, but you said she was open about her reverbs. But there are times that she lipsyncs it as if they weren't reverbs and it was her own voice which contradicts her being "open" about it.
Lipping to reverbs? Girl...if you say so.
Thanks for the new sig btw. This thread just gave me an idea for a better DIL's rendition thread.
lol @ beyoncé suddenly being synonymous with being a powerful vocalist. Her voice has grown stronger over the years, but she'll never be a powerful vocalist.
Her strength is more her range, but other artists have her beat at even then. She's never been the most powerful vocalist or the one who can hit the most notes. Really, it's her trying to be a sort of "jack-of-all-trades".
lol @ beyoncé suddenly being synonymous with being a powerful vocalist. Her voice has grown stronger over the years, but she'll never be a powerful vocalist.
Her strength is more her range, but other artists have her beat at even then. She's never been the most powerful vocalist or the one who can hit the most notes. Really, it's her trying to be a sort of "jack-of-all-trades".
If this isn't power...
Every now and then someone brings up Beyoncé's voice and tries to claim it isn't powerful, but it most certainly is.